Nigel Adkins has confirmed he expects Dan Batty will be fit for selection to face QPR on Saturday.

The midfielder picked up a calf injury in the 2-0 loss to Nottingham Forest last weekend before limping off the field of play to be replaced by Todd Kane.

As such, Batty was forced to watch on from the sidelines on Tuesday evening as Hull City held league leaders Norwich to a 0-0 draw at the KCOM Stadium.

However, alongside Fraizer Campbell, who missed the visit of the Canaries through suspension, Adkins is hopeful the 20-year-old will be able to shake off his problem in time for the trip to Loftus Road.

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“We picked up a few little niggles tonight, so we’ll see how they get on before the weekend because that’s going to be another really tough game. QPR are in good form and we should go there with confidence.”

The head coach confirmed last week that Stephen Kingsley, Nouha Dicko, Evandro, Jon Toral and James Weir were nearing the end of their respective recoveries from injury, with all five taking part in light training.

But, it remains to be seen if any will be considered fit enough to make a return at Loftus Road.

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